XRP News Today: The 2017 Surge of XRP Faces Off Against Today’s Market Conditions
- Analyst Steph Is Crypto notes XRP's 2017-like price patterns, including Gaussian channel breakouts and 42-day corrections, suggesting potential for a "massive" upward move. - Whale accumulation of $7.7B XRP and new ETFs (e.g., Franklin Templeton's XRPZ) signal institutional confidence despite recent price dips below $2.00. - Technical indicators show bullish RSI divergence and critical support at $1.90-$2.06, but liquidation risks and whale sell-offs ($480M in 48 hours) highlight volatility. - Regulatory
XRP holders are actively speculating after well-known analyst Steph Is Crypto pointed out similarities between the current price action and XRP’s notable bull run in 2017. Sharing his insights on X, he focused on a breakout from the Gaussian channel and a 42-day correction that closely resembles the events of 2017,
Large-scale investor activity is adding to the positive sentiment.
The institutional scene is changing quickly. Franklin Templeton’s XRPZ ETF, which launched on NYSE Arca with a 0.19% expense ratio,
Technical signals are sending mixed messages.
Market experts warn against relying too heavily on past patterns.
As XRP approaches a pivotal moment, investors are weighing optimism against caution. The combined effects of whale activity, institutional ETF inflows, and technical trends
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